Hamas hangs three Palestinian prisoners

Hamas hangs three Palestinian prisoners

This is "Hamas" written in Arabic. The movement's name can be seen on many walls throughout the city. (Thodore May/GlobalPost)

Three Palestinian prisoners were executed by Hamas, the Hamas-controlled administration in Gaza announced today. The three men were killed by hanging.

One of the executed men was accused of collaborating with Israel and the two others had been convicted of murder, BBC News reported. However, the evidence that lead to their executions is not public record, making it "impossible to assess the quality of the evidence," the BBC said. The specific charges that the men faced are also a mystery.